ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: LARA DPA 8-0-1-0

HB 2644: appropriation; wolf depredation investigator

Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies and 1 FTE from the state General Fund (GF) to the Arizona Department of Agriculture in FY 2024 to employ a peace officer to investigate wolf depredation on livestock and exempts this appropriation from lapsing.

History

The Livestock Loss Board was created to address wolf depredation on livestock operations. It consists of members from the Arizona Department of Agriculture, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the livestock industry, the wildlife conservation and management community and the state's universities (A.R.S. § 17-491). The Livestock Loss Board sets requirements for lessees and livestock operators to demonstrate wolf depredation and to apply for and receive compensation for any depredation. This board can coordinate with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and other state and federal agencies to investigate wolf depredation on livestock. Any compensation for this depredation comes from the Livestock Loss Board's fund, which consists of federal monies, legislative appropriations, public and private grants and private donations. Fund monies can also be used to implement measures to prevent wolf depredation on livestock (A.R.S. §§ 17-492 and 17-493).

Provisions

1. Appropriates $193,787.00 and 1 FTE from the state GF to the Arizona Department of Agriculture in FY 2024 to employ a peace officer to investigate wolf depredation on livestock. (Sec. 1)

2. Exempts this appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

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6. HB 2644

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